naiad

名词 naiad:

1. submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water
   同义词：water nymph
2. (Greek mythology) a nymph of lakes and springs and rivers and fountains

nai.ad

n.（名词）
【复数】 nai.a.des[-…-dôz.] 或 nai.ads
Greek Mythology One of the nymphs who lived in and presided over brooks, springs, and fountains.
【希腊神话】 那伊阿得：居住于并管辖河川、泉水和池塘中的一位仙女
The aquatic nymph of certain insects, such as the mayfly, damselfly, or dragonfly.
稚虫：某些昆虫的水生蛹，如蜉游、豆娘或蜻蜓
An aquatic plant of the genusNaias.
茨藻：一种茨藻属 水生植物

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Latin n3ias n3iad-
源自 拉丁语 n3ias n3iad-
from Greek naias
源自 希腊语 naias
probably from naein [to flow] * see (s)n3u-
可能源自 naein [流动] *参见 (s)n3u-